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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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